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Settlement of William T. Honton , County Treasurer , from Jan
uary 1 , 1892 , to Juno 30 , 1892 , both inclusive ; showing receipts and
disbursements from all sources , together with balance on hand in the
several funds.
A. TE
McCOOK , NEB.
THE - LEADING - TAILOR
W. 0. BULLAKD & CO.
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CEMENT , LUMBERHARD AND
DOORS , LUMBER
BLINDS.LUMBER SOFT
BLINDS. COAL.
RED CEDAR AND OAK POSTS.
tiTU , J. WARRRN , Manager.
B. & ; 1L Meat Market.
FRESH AND SALT
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MEATS , ,
BACON BOLOGNA
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TURKEYS CHICKENS , A.C. , 4.C.
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The Leading Weekly in West
ern Nebraska.
$1,50 ft YEAR IN ADVANCE.
M
TOAGENTS. .
Homeseekers' excursions ,
1892 , on August 30 and Septem
ber 17th , a rate of one lowest
firstclassi'airwillbemadei'rom
eastern points to points on oui
line for two homeseekers' ex
cursions. These tickets will
be sold cat all tne principal rail
way points as far e.'ist as
Buffalo and Pittsburg. Tick
ets will be good within twenty
days from the date of sale and
stop overs will be allowed after
passing the Missouri river. It
is expected that there will be
quite a large immigration of
intending settlers to Nebras
ka , northwestern Kansas and
eastern Colorado , during this
summer and fall. This immi
gration can be very largely in
creased by judicious advertis
ing and work by the various
communities tributary to our
line. It is therefor suggested
that sections proposing to pre
pare such advertising matter
for distribution in the east in
regard to the inducements
they have to offer the farmer ,
the business man and investor ,
should begin to get their ad
vertising in shape at as an
early a date as possible. In
case their plans contemplate
sending a good advertising
man to distribute their matter
ana attend to their advertising
generally , this departmentmay
be able to give valuable point
ers as to the best method of
doing the work.
I think it is desirable that
editors of the papers along
our line should begin agitating
the matter in order that the
people may be prompted to do
more or less individual work
with their friends in the east
in the way of sending by mail
such matter as the different
counties or districts may pre
pare in pamphlet form or in
the shape of extra editions of
their home newspapers giving
full information as to the re
sources and advantages , and
directing attention to the very
low rates that will be made to
enable them to come and see
for themselves that the repre
sentations are not really up to
the reality.
The company has recently
issued a pamphlet in regard
to the agricultural resources
of Nebraska , which will be
furnished free to those who
may desire to mail it to their
friends in the east. This
pamphlet treats of Nebraska ,
northwestern Kansas and
eastern Colorado. I wish you
would present this matter to
editors at your place and also
to other parties who may be
interested in settling up va
cant farm lands of this state.
J. FRANCIS , Gr. P. and T. A. ,
Omaha , Nebraska.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
Recently thefolloailn Notice appeared In the
San Francisco Chronicle.
"Judge S had been sick only about two
weeks , and itwas not until the last three or
four days that the malady took a serious turn.
At the beginning ofhis illness he suffered from
diabetes and stomach disorder. Later the
kidneys refused to perform their functions and
he passed quietly away. Thus ended .the life
of one of the most prominent men in Cali
fornia. " Like thousands of others his un
timely death was the result of neglecting early
symptoms of kidney disease.
are troubled with diabetes , gravel , or any de
rangement of the kidneys or urinary organs ,
don't delay proper treatment until you are
forced to give up your daily duties ; don't
waste your money on worthless liniments
and worse plasters , but strike at the seat of
the disease at once by using the greatest of all
known remedies , the celebrated Oregon Kid
ney Tea. It has saved the lives of thousands.
Why should it not cure you ? Try it. Purely
vegetable and pleasant to take. $1.00 a pack
age , G for $5.00.
ORGANIC WEAKNESS AND PREMATURE DECAY IN
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andyonlh-
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Burlington Excursions.
Eastern cities and
ioilintton pleasure resorts ai
best reached by the
4HDute IJtlKMNGTON IlOUTi : .
Tbe improved tr.iiii
service in effect , brings Omaha within
foily hours anil Denver within fifty-three
lir.nrs of New York , Boston or Phil.i-
ilolphia. The numerous conventions to
be held in New York , Saratoga , Detroit
and other eastern ciiies dm ing the com
ing summer , to which reduced rates
will apply , offer splendid opportunities
of visiting the east at an almost nomi
nal cost. The local agent of the B. &
M. R. R. will be glad to give you fur
thcr information.
Colorado's Cool Retreats.
During the ' 'tourists' season" from
July until September , the Burlington
Route has on sale round trip tickets at
very reduced rate * , to the principal
resorts of Colorado.
To Denver , Colotado Springs , .Muni-
tou , Pueblo and Estes Parkthe , most
attractive spot in the whole state ) , par
ticularly low rates are in force.
July and August are the best months
in which to visit Colorado's unrivalled
resorts , to all of which the Burlinton ,
\\ith its connections offers unequalled
service.
The local agent will he glad to give
you any desired information.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
25 Cents Until After Election.
The coming presidential and state
campaign will the most exciting ever
known. During this time you will
want a newspaper that is thoroughly in
touch with public sentiment , and one
that piints the news before it becomes
stale. THE SEMI-WEEKLY STATE
JOURNAL prints the news several days
earlier than the old fashioned weeklies ,
and costs the same , $1.00 per year. A
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days and Fridays. Giving lOi papers
a year. It is almost as good as a daily.
The old time weekly is not in it when
it comes to printing news. A year's
subscription will carry reader ? all
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A few of our offers : The Journal a
year and "Stanley in Africa , " $1.40 ;
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both one year , $1.25 ; Journal and Ox
ford Bible , $2.75 ; Journal and Neely's
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As a trial subscription we will send
THE SEMI-WEEKLY until after the elec
tion for a quarter.
Address ,
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Please mention this paper.
Let us Advise you , Ladies.
V,7e again feel called upon to do the female
portion of oui readers the favor of di awing
their attention to the publication of A. Mc
Dowell & Co. , 4 and 6 West I4th Street. New
York. This firm import and publish the
American Edition of the Parisian Fashion
Journals , "La Mode Paris , " 35c. ; "Paris Al
bum of Fashion , " 35c. ; "La Courturiere , " 300. ;
and "La Mode , " 150. These book have been
Favorably commented upon by us in previous
writings , but in consideration of the many im-
prcn ements we have noticed we do not hesi
tate to speak of them as the first journals of
; heir kind to be found on the book stands.
Their September numbers will contain
all the latest styles at least a month earli
er than any other fashion papers. The plates
in McDowell's Journals are not reproductions
aut are the work of French artists , done in
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We authorize our advertised druggist to sell
you Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion , Coughs and Colds , upon this condition ,
[ f you are afflicted with La Grippe and will
use this remedy according to directions , giv
ing it a fair trial , and experience no benefit ,
you may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We make this offer , because
of the wonderful success of Dr. King's New
Discovery during last season's epidemic.
Have heard of no case in which it failed.
Try it. Trial bottles free at A. McMillen's
drug store. Large size fifty cents and one
dollar.
A V/INTER SONG.
When Daphne's skates I strap upon
My lovely Daphne's feet ,
My heart in mad combustion
Excessively doth beat :
And when I plticu upon her head
Her soft brown sjalskin cap ,
And note her checks suffusing red ,
I care not. what may hap.
But , best of all when D.jphno smiles
And puts her hand in mine ,
To skate alonjj the ice-bpuud miles
Then life doth seem diviiio.
Ah , Daphne , lured by thy sweet grace.
I could tlcswi't thce never.
And , gazing always on thy fnce.
Would skate on thus forever !
-John Kcndr.uk Bangs , in Harper's
Weekly.
TILE SPECTRE WEDDING.
Mr. Martin Dupont was n , justice of
the peace in the little town of Mnrl-
bur . He had been elected to the of
fice at the close of the war of 181
and had acted in his present capacity
for nearly nine years Men of Mr.
Dupont's typo were very common in
those daya and oven now one does
not have to search far to find one of
those fcelf-complacent ,
pompous gen
tlemen , who delight in winning1 ad
miration from their associates , who
always have at ther tongue's end a
great , many stories in which they
played the leading parU but who are.
nevertheless , very superstit ous. so
much so. indeed , that a glimpse of
the moon over the left shoulder , or a
howling dog. ha power to make them
melanrhol. fora week.
Having failed to faecure for himself
as large a share of this world's goods
as he had wished. Mr. Dupont was
fully resolved that his two children.
Henry and Margaret , should not bo
lacking in wealth As for his son ,
he very wisely concluded that a good
education added to his natural abili
ties , would secure for him a place in
the world ; and already Henry was
showing the wisdom of the plan , and
by his rapid advancement in business
was more than fulfilling h& father's
expectations. It had always been Mr.
Dupont's desire that his daughter
should marry some rich man. but
Margaret had fallen in love , very
foolishly , 'according to her father's
idea , with the principal of the Marl-
burg high school.
Charles Foster had several times
pleaded his suit in vain before Mr.
Dupont. There was no fault in the
young man , Mr. D. rather grudingly
admitted , except that all he had to
depend upon was his salary , but still
no man should presume to become his
son-in-law who had not money enough
to support his daughter in better style
than that in which she was then liv
ing. He liked the school teacher
very well as a friend , but as a son-in-
law that was quite another matter.
Nevertheless Charles and Margaret
did not despair of their cause , .al
though Mr. Dupont was seemingly
immovable. The thought of an elope
ment was banished by them both as
being dishonorable , and no other
plan seemed practicable , they very
wisely resolved to wait until some
kind fate should come to their aid.
This. then , was the condition of af
fairs when our story begins.
Mr. Dupont's duties as justice of
the peace did not confine his law
practice to Marlburg. but very fre
quently ho was called away to attend
various lawsuits in neighboring towns
and hamlets , and it so happened that
at this particular time he was en
gaged in a case of some considerable
importance in an adjoining town. On
account of the nearness of the place ,
it was Mr. Dupont's custom to drive
his own horse back and forth and to
spend his nights at home.
One night , on account of an unusu
al press of business , he was obliged
to remain beyond his ordinary time
of leaving , and after the work was
completed he yielded to the urgent
invitation of his client to chat for a
few moments. As they puffed away
at the choice Havanas , they began to
tell each other of various exciting ad
ventures and wonderful experiences.
Time slipped away so rapidly that it
was after 10 o'clock before Mr. Du
pont suddenly remembered that a
seven-mile drive lay between him and
his home. Hastily bidding his friend
goodby. . he started for the hotel
stable to get his horse.
The weather had changed while
the two gentlemen had been chatting ,
and now the ominous stillness and the
cloudy sky admonished Mr. Dupont
that , if he wished to get home before
the rain began to fall he must hasten. [
Hastily throwing a quarter to the
sleepy hostler , ho sprang into his '
bug ry and set out on his homeward 1
way.
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way.The
The road home was a lonely one ; i
house. } were few and far between , and
,
a few miles out of Marlburg some ,
lonely woods lined Iho road on cither I
side and adjoining the woods vra ? a '
graveyard. As Mr. Dupont drove on j
into the darkness ho began to become |
nervous , the weird stories that he had j
just been hearing kept flashing i
through his mind , a great many j I
wrong deeds of his life came before
him , magnified by darkness and soli
tude , and among other things he be
gan to wonder it he was doing just
right in refusing his consent to his
daughter's marriage. In this frame
of mind he approached the woods : in
voluntarily he tried to quicken his
horse's pace but the darkeness and
the low murmurings of thunder ,
seemed to have affected the horse ,
too , and the sagacious brute tried
constantly to slacken bis pace , IIow
lonely it seemed there , no houses , no
living being nothing but the dead in '
the graveyard beyond. Sudden'y ibo
horse stopped and snorted. Mr. Daj j
pont saw two white figures si :
dart into the road ; one stoo I
his horse , and the otherbeekoneJ him I
to descend from his wagon. His hair
rose and hia tongue seemed glued to |
the roof of his mouth. The silence
was terrible. If those white beings
would only speak : but no s > ound came
from them. At last in desperation ho
stammered out :
Who are you , and what do you
mean by stopping mo hero in thla
wsiy ? "
Wo are spirits of the departed
dead. " n sepulchral voice replied ,
and we have need of your services ;
descend from your vehicle , do ns we
bid you. and on the word of n ghost
you nlnill not ho harmed. "
The terrified lawyer descended and
stood by , the speaker's side , whllo the
other gho-t tied his horse to a tree
and then joined them.
Yield yourself entirely to us and
you shall bo safe. " said the spokes
man. "You must needs walk far and
mut allow us to blindfold your oyos.
in order that you may not discover
before your time the way to the land
of the shaJos. No more words must
bo spoken. Obey. "
Mr. Dupont was so terrified that ne
could not speak , and in silence al-
lowe 1 a cloth to bo hound over his
eyes then , escorted by his ghostly
companions ho began to walk. It
seemed to him that ho would never
bo allowed to stop ; seconds seemed
ages ; every attempt of hia to speak
was checked by impatient groans of
1m guides. At last ; after walking
half around the earth , as it seemed to
him. he realized that ho was being
p loted up some stops , and by the
feeling of warmth he Know that he
had left the open air.
Tko justice of the peace may bo
seated/ ' said the ghost who had done
all the talking.
Mr. Dupont sat down and the cloth
was quiclcly removed from his eyes ,
revealing to his astonished gaze the
interior of a room dimly lighted by
wax candles. Every side was hung
with black curtains , and on four
black-covered stools facing him sat
four white-robed spectres while beside
him btood another dressed like his
companions. Before ho had time to
more than w > ndcr at his strange su -
roundirnjs the spokesman began :
Mr. Dupont , wo have a solemn
duty for you to perform. You are a
justice of the peace in the world of
the living , and a man dear to us on ac
count of your noble life ; therefore are
you here. Wo have in these abodes
of the dead two younjr shades recent
ly come from the other world. Each
of these died of a broken heart bo-
caubo a stern parent forbade them to
marry ? What do you think , sir , of
such : i parent as that ? ' '
Mr. Dupont wiggled about uneasily
in his chair , and at last said : ]
think , good shade it was very wrong
of him. "
We knew you would , " resumed
the ghost , "because you are a kind
man , and one who loves his children.
Now do we understand you to say that
it' the poor git 1 had been your child it
would never have happened ? "
.surely it never would. " replied
the fr.ghtened Mr. Dupont.
We have not im udged you. then. "
replied the shade , while the other
four ghosts nodded approvingly.
We htve summoned you in order
that you may unite them in wedlock ,
so that in this woi\d at least they
may be happy. Such a marriage as
this is not common among us , so we
brought you here , a good justice of
the peace , rather than a minister ,
who might have been shocked at the
proceedings. You can marry them
just as well as a clergyman. Nov.- .
sir. will ; on oblige us by marryinjr
these two shades ? If 3011 will con
sent vott mav depart at once to your
home. Will you ?
Marry the two shades ? Of course
he would , anything to get away from
this terrible spot. And so. without
the precaution of stipulating his fee.
he stammered out :
Oh. yes surely anything you
wish. "
Xo sooner had he given his consent
than one of the black curtains was
drawn aside and two other beings in
while entered and stood before him.
The other shades rose , and Mr. Dupont
not wishing to be the only one to c
keep his seat , rose loo. Ihe good
justice had never married shades ; he
did not know quite how to proceed.
They looked exactly alike ; he did not
know which was the bride and which
the groom. He wished he were well
out of it , and the only way to gain
his vfifh was to proceed quickly with
the ceremony , and so he began at
once. In some way lie managed to
get through , altho igh he could not
have told a'terwari how it was done.
lie turned to thr vI ie 'vhon he said :
Do you take this woman to be your
wedded wife0" ana to the groom when
ho should have addressed the bride ,
but at length , much to hi3eiief. . the
"I do1' was said by eacn. and the
justice finished with the ! pronouiico
you man and wife. "
Uut all was .o yet over. Xo
sooner had the -.vor'ls left ht I ps
than one of the beings before h.m
threw aside its ' .jhostiv robe : j l
there , in a beautiful wedding gown.
stood his daughter. Margaret. Mr.
Dupont started to speak , but ho only
gasped , for around him tlo-id the
other ghosts ; they too had thrown
aside their robes and stood revealed.
Could he believe hia eyes1 Ye * there
was no mistake , he had mfirrieJ. his
daughter to Charle. I-'oster. in the
presence of his wife hL son and
three family frk'-uls. and the jubtiea
knew enough of hito rjdli-ic thai
the ceremony \va3 bin ling. The 1 lack
curtains , to > were lent djwn. : .n-i
there they all stood in his own pa. *
lor.
There was no help for it. cense
qr.enlly Mr. Dupont , submitted. : tn
Some . -.ay all hL > fricndo thought tiat
lie wa- . very g'ad ' that the joke wad
played upon him. at any rate , in later
days , as lie trolleJ his grandchildren
t n hi ? kneebe never tired of telling
oxer and over again into their won-
tiering eai'5 the lalu of the biiectrc
wedd.ng. The Amherst Literary
Montnly. *
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i ; ccptlv2 ICiMinieralion.
ToUcIs , My last offer cf rnarriago t
was Haltering , but I refused it
Itowena Well , no girl ought to ac
cept her first proposal.
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